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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,378.27, 42,605.03 and 24,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,378.27, 42,605.03 and 24,244.84 is: 36,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,378.27 : 42,605.03 = 24,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,378.27/42,605.03 = 24,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,378.27x = 42,605.03 × 24,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,378.27x = 1,032,952,135.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,952,135.55/28,378.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.40

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